THE THREE children’s centres facing the chop have been named as Darlinghurst in Leigh, Hamstel in Southend, and Shoebury Children’s Centre, in Shoebury. All three will close unless a way can be found to save the council £224,000 a year…. Read More ›
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‘Pain Without Purpose’ – The Autumn Budget Statement
George Osborne delivered the autumn budget statement yesterday. I didn’t watch it, because I don’t have a TV, but through YouTube clips and news reports, this is what I’ve managed to glean. I tried to write a summary/analysis that didn’t… Read More ›
Labour Councillors Plea To Save School Breakfast Clubs
At tonights Community Services and Culture Scrutiny committee, Councillor David Norman expressed concern that “in effect one child in four across the town is living in poverty”. The figure presented by the Child Poverty: Are We Doing Enough? Report stated… Read More ›
Child Poverty ‘Fascinating’ To Out Of Touch Tory Dinosaurs
I was lucky enough to take myself along to the Children and Lifelong Learning Scrutiny on Monday evening, to have my fears confirmed that the town is overrun with out of touch Tory dinosaurs. Councillor Chris Walker, of Eastwood Park… Read More ›
Green Spaces
One of my saving graces after a weekend with my small and exhausting boy, is the Cheeky Cherubs Baby and Toddler group on a Monday morning at SAVS in Alexandra Street. Cake and tea and allowing my small person to… Read More ›
Sleep Rough To Raise Awareness Of Youth Homelessness: with Southend YMCA
To donate, click here: http://www.justgiving.com/jackmonroesleepeasy This Saturday night, Southend YMCA are challenging people to ‘sleep rough’ to raise sponsorship money, and awareness of youth homelessness and the issues that young people face when forced to sleep on the streets. The… Read More ›
